Public health news and information from the Licking County Health Department en-us Licking County Health Department The Director of The Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Alvin Jackson, will visit the Licking County Health Department on April 30, 2010. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/4-27-10%20Dr.%20Jackson%20Visit.pdf During the spring and summer months it is important to protect yourself from tick-borne diseases. Avoid areas with high weeds that may be infested with ticks. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/4-16-10%20Tick%20Press%20Release.pdf April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to Joe Ebel, Licking County Health Commissioner, child abuse is a major public health concern. Each year, an estimated three million children in the United States are reported to Child Protection Services for suspected maltreatment, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Sadly, risk for abuse in the first year of life is greatest during the first week after birth. Children under the age of four are at greatest risk for severe injury and death from abuse. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/4-8-10 child abuse.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled an open house on April 8, 2010, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The open house will be held at the Health Department located at 675 Price Road in Newark. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/4-5-10%20Open%20House%20Press%20Release.pdf A new Ohio Booster Seat Law will be taking effect on April 7, 2010. For more information visit www.lickingcohealth.org. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/4-2-19%20LCHD%20Booster%20Seat%20Law.pdf The Licking County Safe Communities Program will be joining Centennial Park Harley Davidson’s Women’s Garage Party to promote motorcycle safety. A booth will be set up during Centennial Park’s Women’s Only Garage Party where preregistered participants can learn about motorcycle safety. When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: Centennial Park Harley Davidson: 12477 Broad Street, Pataskala, OH 43062 2010/3-16-2010 Motorcycle Safety Press Release.pdf New vaccination requirements for entry into Kindergarten and 7th grade. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/3-15-10 School vaccines.pdf The third week in March is both Inhalants and Poison Awareness Week and Poison Prevention Week. The Licking County Health Department ‘s Health Commissioner, Joe Ebel, would like to point out that each year approximately 2.4 million people inhale, swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance. Sadly, half of those people are young children. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/3-12-10 Poison Inhalants.pdf The Licking County Health Department has pneumococcal vaccine available which can prevent pnuemonia, the leading cause of death for people with the flu. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/3-2-10 pneumonia.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of March. All vaccinations offered at these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/2-26-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of February. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge “Each February the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of dental health”, said Joe Ebel, Licking County Health Commissioner. “This is a good time to make sure your kids have regular checkups and are brushing two to three times each day.” http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/2-16-10 kids dental health.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of February. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/2-12-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of February. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/2-8-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The Licking County Safe Communities Coalition and the Licking County Health Department announced today they are joining forces with the National Football League (NFL), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other state and local highway safety and law enforcement officials to remind everyone to act responsibly by designating a sober driver if they plan on drinking alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/2-4-10 Super Bowl Press Release 2010.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of February. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/1-29-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of January. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/1-22-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional clinics for the month of January. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/1-15-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Update.pdf The week of January 10 through January 16 has been deemed National Influenza Immunization Week. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/1-11-10%20National%20Influenza%20Vaccination%20Week.pdf The Licking County Health Department has scheduled additional H1N1 clinics for the month of January. All vaccinations offered during these clinics are free of charge. http://www.lickingcohealth.org/news/2010/1-8-10%20H1N1%20Clinic%20Press%20Release.pdf